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2025-2026 / Master

Geography, global change, research focus

120 crédits
Master in geography, global change, research focus
S2AGGC01

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  • Bloc
  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits

Compulsory courses

B1
46Cr
B2
26Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Core courses common to the study paths

Spatial analysis B1Q23030-5
Impact studies B1Q21020-3
Global warming and natural risks (english language)
Xavier Fettweis, Jean-Pascal Van Ypersele
B1Q21515-3
Introduction to spatial planning: planning systems and the major challenges of the contemporary world - [1d Field work] B1Q11515[+]3
Final thesis
Collégialité
B2TA---20
Internships - [6w internship]
Collégialité, Sébastien Doutreloup
B2TA--[+]6

Courses specific to the Study Path

Sustainability challenges, Partim 1 - Les enjeux climat et énergie (english language) B1Q11616-3
Meteorology, Part 1 (english language) B1Q12010-3
Introduction to climate modelling (english language) B1Q2157-2
Natural risks - [1d Field work] B1Q124-[+]3
Field surveys in geomorphology and climatology - [5d Field work] B1Q2-15[+]5
Earth Surface Dynamics and Anthropogenic Effects (english language) B1Q22020-4
Climate change and impacts (english language) B1TA3030-5
The Sustainability of Rural Systems (english language) B1Q21515-4
Transition and spatial recomposition, Service Learning B1Q11220-3

Optional courses

B1
10Cr
B2
8Cr

Courses specific to the Study Path

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

In agreement with the Jury, choose courses not already selected for a total of 10 credits from the lists below

B1
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Core curriculum

Remote sensing B1Q13030-5

Climatology

Time series analysis in climatology (english language) B1Q12010-3
Remote sensing applied to climatology (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q22010-3
Greenhouse gases - Measures and instruments to mitigate climate change (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--4
Agrometeorology (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q24040-7

Geomorphology and environmental risks

Applied geomorphology: field methods and lab methods - [2d Field work] B1Q12010[+]5
Active Tectonics and Seismology (english language) - [2d Field work] B1Q12010[+]5

Human aspects of global environmental change

Urban and territorial economy: spatial development B1Q21515-3
The Territorial dimension of the European Green deal. Chaire Sporck (english language) B1Q1156-2

Basic courses

Elements of meteorology - [2d Field work] B1Q12015[+]3
Geomorphological dynamics in different climates: from glaciers to deserts, Part A - [4d Field work] B1Q11510[+]3
Fluvial geomorphology and hydrography - [3d Field work] B1Q22015[+]3
Introduction to programming in geosciences B1Q12040-5

In agreement with the Jury, choose one of the following courses

B2
8Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Operational meteorology - [18d Seminar]
Collégialité
B2Q2--[+]8
Notice : Collegiality = Royal Military School and Meteorological Wing
Professional or scientific internship
Collégialité, Sébastien Doutreloup
B2Q2---8

Focus optional courses

B1
4Cr
B2
26Cr

In agreement with the Jury, choose a course not already chosen among the three courses below:

B1
4Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Climatology

Introduction to modelling in climatology - Partim 1 : analyze of climate data (english language) B1Q21020-4

Geomorphology and environmental risks

Advanced Topics in Land Use and Geomorphological Hazards: Expert Lectures (english language) B1Q21020-4

Human aspects of global environmental change

European Immigration Policy (english language) B1Q230--4

In agreement with the Jury, choose courses not already chosen for a total of 26 credits among:

B2
26Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Climatology

Climate and environmental modelling (english language) B2Q23015-4
Meteorology, Part 2 (english language) B2Q12010-2
Climate modelling (english language) B2Q1   7
Part : Atmosphere   1020- 
Part 2: Vegetation and carbon cycle   1525- 
Introduction to modelling in climatology - Partim 2: Linux and supercomputing in Fortan (english language) B2Q11020-3
Physical oceanography and marine meteorology, Theory and practice (english language) B2Q13015-4
Ice sheets and glacier melt under climate warming: processes and feedbacks (english language) B2Q11020-3

Geomorphology and environmental risks

Rivers dynamics, Application to the management of rivers - [2d Field work] (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B2Q2105[+]3
Disaster risk management (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B2Q12010-4
Coastal geomorphology, changing sea levels and the vulnerability of coastal regions - [3d Field work] B2Q22010[+]4

Human aspects of global environmental change

Refugee Studies - Forced Migration (english language) B2Q21812-6
Refugee Studies - Forced Migration, Service learning (english language) B2Q21812-6
Regional development projectB2TA   7
Part 1 - [6d Field work]   1014[+] 
Part 2   -26- 
[...] courses from the master in geography, climatology of the UCL for a maximum of 7 credits-
[...] courses not already taken from the master in geography, global change-
[...] courses not already taken from the master in geography, geomatics, from the master in oceanography or from the master in geology (120 credits).-
[...] From ULiege or another institution courses programme for a maximum of 6 credits-

Bridging courses Master in geography, global change, research focus

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Optional courses

B0
20Cr

Depending on the student's educational background and in agreement with the jury, choose, if necessary, courses for a maximum of 20 credits from the list below :

B0
20Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Elements of meteorology - [2d Field work] B0Q12015[+]3
Hydrology - [1d Field work] B0Q11510[+]3
Environmental geographyB0Q2   5
Part 1   246- 
Part 2 - [6d Field work]   -6[+] 
Paleogeography and climate changeB0Q2   3
Theory   15-- 
Fieldwork - [2d Field work]   --[+] 
Fluvial geomorphology and hydrography - [3d Field work] B0Q22015[+]3
Geographical Information Systems, Introduction B0Q11515-3